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Prevention of Blindness cau-y tioned here today . that accidents around the Christmasi tree and from unsafe chil - dren's toys will be the* principal causes of eye in*; juries during the Yule season.' The' Society** * warnlrtg came-, as part of its annual "Safe? Gifts From Santa" campaignJ The traditional family Christ' mas tree with its fragile de-! corations has damaged many eyes in recent years, report ed John W, Ferree, M. D.;> Executive Director of the: National Society. A sharp pine needle punctured the eye of a West Coast woman as she bent over to umplug the tree' lights. A two-year-old was hospitalized after broken ornament fragments got into her left eye. An exploding Christmas tree light bulb cut the eye of a young Western boy.
"Throughout the holidays" remind alKth^ family members, young and old alike, about the hazards of shattered ornaments and lights, the point ed needles on wreaths and trees, the keen edges of wrapping materials, and the threat of fire, "Dr. Ferree said. "A good measure of common sense will keep the holiday happy." The National society estimates that eye acidents will strike nearly 12,800American youngsters during the Christmas period. Wise toy purchases would do much to reduce this total, according to the 56-year-old health agency.
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